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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.48, 54,197.96 and 15,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.48, 54,197.96 and 15,058.52 is: 22,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.48 : 54,197.96 = 15,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.48/54,197.96 = 15,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.48x = 54,197.96 × 15,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.48x = 816,141,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,141,082.50/36,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.84

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